FM Affirms Qatar's Full Support for Somalia
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2019 RABI AL-AWWAL 7, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4781 QR 2 Fajr: 4:25 am Dhuhr: 11:17 am Asr: 2:28 pm Maghrib: 4:52 pm Isha: 6:22 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 9 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building Baladna sees Mo Forza wins Grade 2 PARLTY CLOUDY MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 33°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera strong revenue Qatar Twilight LOW : 27°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 growth in Q2 Derby in US Qatar strategically AMIR MEETS US SECRETARY OF TREASURY AMIR MEETS TuRKISH FOREIGN MINISTER located for global trade: QFZA CEO QATAR has enormous economic potential by virtue of its geographic location, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) CEO Lim Meng Hui has said. “Qatar is strategi- cally located at the cross- roads of global trade. You can reach 60 percent of the world’s population within eight hours from here. Within this time, we in Qatar can be connected to over 10 key markets comprising around 2 billion people and over $5 trillion in GDP,” Hui said while addressing the opening of the Silk Road Ex- hibition and Conference that began in Doha on Saturday. Qatar’s strong domestic demand, purchasing power parity and the fact that it is surrounded by promis- ing neighbouring markets further underscore its eco- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met US Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his nomic prospects, he said. the accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. The meeting discussed strategic coopera- accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed strategic “The economic growth tion relations between the two countries and joint counter-terrorism efforts in addition to regional and cooperation relations between the two countries and the ways to enhance them, in addition to the lat- and development within the international developments. (QNA) est regional and international developments. (QNA) region, including MENA and other Asian economies will be a great asset for Qatar’s future economic growths.” (RAHUL PREETH) P AGE 9 FM affirms Qatar’s full support for Somalia Texas A&M at of Somalia. Qatar ranked ‘Looking forward He stressed the importance of complementing the gains Dignitaries at the Ministerial Meeting of Qatari-Turkish High Strategic among top to mobilise more achieved on the ground, name- Committee in Doha on Sunday. varsities in Gulf support for Somalia’ ly achieving national consen- sus, forming a federal govern- TEXAS A&M University at QNA ment, establishing executive Significant progress in Qatar has been named the DOHA and legislative institutions and top university in Qatar and building national institutions the third best university in DEPUTY Prime Minister and capable of leading the country Qatar-Turkey ties: FM the Gulf region for 2019, Minister of Foreign Affairs and achieving the aspirations according to US News & HE Sheikh Mohammed bin of the Somali people in security, QNA economic and investment re- World Report’s sixth Annual Abdulrahman al Thani has Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh stability and development. DOHA lations between the two coun- Global Universities Survey. reaffirmed Qatar’s continued Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani at the Ministerial Meeting of The FM urged continued tries, pointing out that the vol- The Best Global Universi- support to the Somali govern- the OIC Contact Group on Somalia in Doha on Sunday. efforts to complete the pillars DEPUTY Prime Minister and ume of trade doubled to $2.4 ties rankings encompass ment and people to realise of democracy in Somalia to re- Minister of Foreign Affairs HE billion last year. This affirms top 1,500 institutions their hopes and aspirations alise the 2016 vision; holding Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- the depth and strength of trade spread across 81 countries. in building their state and “The Ministerial Meeting of the OIC the general elections sched- rahman al Thani has empha- ties, he added. Universities were ranked achieving a prosperous future Contact Group on Somalia kicks uled for 2020-2021 and estab- sised the significant progress The FM called on Turkish on 13 indicators, including for coming generations. off in Doha. We hope that this lishing and consolidating the in the relations between Qa- companies to invest in Qatar, global and regional research “It is time for Somali meeting will contribute to mobilising principles of transparency, so- tar and Turkey. The FM com- pointing that it has become reputation, publications, con- citizens to live a safe and sta- more international support for the cial justice and respect for hu- mended the existing coopera- an attractive destination for ferences and international ble life, which can only be man rights and the rule of law. tion, the exchange of high-level investments in light of enact- collaborations. (TNN) PAGE 2 achieved through realising establishment of security, development “There are many serious visits and the joint committee ment of encouraging foreign stability, security and creating and stability for the Somali people.” challenges still facing Soma- of the two countries. investment laws, and provid- new prospects for the compre- lia, and we should provide all In a speech during the ing many incentives and ben- hensive economic, social and He said Qatar attaches which aims to mobilise more aspects of support for facing opening of the Ministerial efits to foreign investors. cultural development that the keen attention to Somalia international support to estab- these challenges. Perhaps, the Meeting of Qatari-Turkish For his part, Turkish For- 7th Ajyal festival to Somali people deserve,” the as part of its role as Chair of lish security, development and most prominent of these chal- High Strategic Committee eign Minister Mevlut Cavu- feature 96 films from FM said at the opening of the the Contact Group to provide stability for the Somali people, lenges is terrorism and violent in Doha on Sunday, the FM soglu praised the role of the Ministerial Meeting of the OIC various forms of support to reflects the consensus of the extremism,” he said. stressed the importance, at- committee in the development 39 countries (PG 16 ) Contact Group on Somalia in Somalia. OIC Member States on the im- tached by the Amir HH Sheikh of bilateral relations during Doha on Sunday. The FM said the meeting, portance of securing the future Continued on page 2 Tamim bin Hamad al Thani the past years. Cavusoglu said and the Turkish president, to the committee has become an the committee. important umbrella for all as- He also commended the pects of bilateral cooperation committee’s contribution to between the two countries. developing bilateral relations He touched on trade rela- 23% rise in traffic accident cases in September into comprehensive strategic tions and projects implement- partnership, assisting in open- ed in Qatar by Turkish compa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK As per the data, Al last year. A total of 5,921 new vehi- ing new areas of cooperation, nies, pointing to the increase of DOHA Mamoura traffic department Similarly, there was a 17.9 cles were registered in Sep- appreciating Turkey’s hon- Qatari investments in Turkey. registered highest number percent monthly increase in tember, a monthly increase ourable stance regarding the The two countries signed A total of 540 accident cases of cases (93), followed by Al traffic violations. of 49.1 percent and an annual blockade imposed on Qatar 45 agreements and memo- were registered in Septem- Rayyan (92), North (88), Ma- According to the data, elec- increase of 19.6 percent. since June 2017 and its sup- randa of understanding dur- ber, a monthly increase of 23 dinat Khalifa (84), Airport tricity consumption reached The total number of prop- port for Kuwaiti mediation. ing the last four sessions of the percent, according to latest (69), South (65), Industrial 5053.1 GWh in September, erties sold in the country in- The FM also touched on meetings of the High Strategic figures issued by theP lanning Area (31) and Dukhan (18). registering a monthly decrease creased in September, reflect- the development of trade, Committee. and Statistics Authority. There was a 22.8 percent A total of 154,385 of 4.8 percent and an annual ing the strength of the Qatari Majority of the accident annual increase in traffic vio- traffic violations increase of 23.2 percent. real estate market. cases were light injuries (87 lations in September. were registered in Total water consumption The number of properties percent), followed by severe A total of 154,385 traffic September 2019 as reached 58069.1 thousand sold rose by a monthly rate injuries (11 percent). There violations were registered in against 125,743 in the cubic metres during the of 151.2 percent, while prop- Ooredoo wins 14 accolades at 2019 Stevie were 12 death cases, a mere 2 September 2019 as against same month last year. same month, down by 1.5 erty values increased by 47.4 International Business Awards (PG 10) percent of the total. 125,743 in the same month percent. percent. 02 Monday, November 4, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. FM MEETS SOMALI, AZERBAIJAN COUNTERPARTS News in brief Amir congratulates Panama president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Panama Lauren- tino Cortizo on his country’s Independence Day. 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